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Exactly. You'd hardly think Bruce Forsyth needs his free TV licence but how do you find a scheme that removes benefits from those that truly don't need them without it costing more to run than is saved?

The reality is, of course, that many of these things aren't benefits at all. They are bribes and it would take a very brave party to end them.

If someone is on low income, they need extra help but that doesn't mean you have to break that help down into individual things like fares or heating or the TV licence.

What is it with these Iain Duncan Smith type of politicians, when they seem to keep coming out with these obvious stinging statements for certain parts of the human race. Is this just another 'Think Tank' statement that a politician as thought worthy of a mention, so as to perhaps prove how in touch he is with things?.

A194"I will take everything I can get and give up nothing voluntarily."

Unfortunately a very common attitude to take " because I've been a taxpayer, I am owed everything I can get".

Taxation is supposed to be a way our society tries to 'even things up', whereby those who can give most make life a bit better for those who have little (the sick, disabled etc).

If we, who have managed to do well in our lives, then demand extra services 'because I've paid in more than you', then society is on a downward spiral of "Devil take the hindmost" - not something I would wish to be part of!

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